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The Effects of Farmscaping Plants on the Abundance, Diversity, and Longevity of Arthropods in Organic Tomato Fields in Alabama
(2010-04-09)
Organic farming is the practice of cultivating crops without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Farmscaping is habitat manipulation system of planting plants near the crop to attract beneficial insects by ...
The Sodium Channel Gene Expression on the Kdr Locus in the House Fly, Musca domestica and the Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus
(2010-07-14)
A point mutation of leucine to phenylalanine (L-to-F), resulting from a single nucleotide substitution in the sodium-channel of insects, is associated with pyrethroid resistance. In this study, to understand genetic basis ...
Exploring the Relation Between Plant Phosphorus Nutrition and Growth Promotion by Bacillus subtilis/amyloliquefaciens Strains
(2010-08-02)
The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as biofertilizers is of increasing interest due to economic and environmental issues. Phosphorus (P) is one of the most limiting plant nutrients because of its reduced ...
Nematode Community Structure and Effects on Peanut Production Systems
(2010-08-03)
Understanding the total nematode community in agronomic systems and its impact on crop health may provide insight into more sustainable management strategies. In this study the focus was on management of the peanut root-knot ...
Ecology and Management of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Alabama Peaches
(2010-08-04)
Peach production is a major industry in Alabama and many other southeastern states of the United States. Over 40,000 acres of fresh and processed peaches worth $65 million are produced annually in Alabama, Georgia, and ...
Studies on Re-colonization of Microbial Populations in the Rhizosphere of Chrysanthemum after Soil Steaming
(2010-12-14)
Among soil disinfestation practices, the application of steam to the soil prior to cultivation is one of the most commonly used management strategies. Growers use steam to effectively kill pathogens by heating the soil. ...
Patterns of Host Use in Mosquitoes: Implications for Virus Transmission
(2010-04-07)
Mosquitoes do not feed indiscriminately among hosts, but demonstrate various patterns of host use. Each mosquito species may specialize in feeding within a group of related hosts or may utilize a wide variety of hosts. ...
Management of Sheath Blight and Enhancement of Growth and Yield of Rice with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria
(2010-11-15)
Sheath blight (ShB) of rice caused by Rhizoctonia solani, causes significant yield losses worldwide. Strong sources of genetic resistance are not available for ShB, and the disease is currently managed through use of ...